SEATTLE – – Randy Arozarena hit a solo circuit and Luis Castillo launched 6 -sleeves without goal 2/3 while the Seattle Mariners beat the Astros of Houston 6-1 Friday evening.
Arozarena struck a highly high bullet from the left-hander of the Astros Brandon Walter (1-3) on the ground of the left center in the fourth round for his 18th circuit of the season. In the process, Arozarena has only become the second major player this season with 10 or more circuits on a section of 14 games.
The designated striker Mitch Garver doubled the advance of the navy during the seventh round when he jumped on a quick bullet in the middle of the left -hander of the astros Bennett Sousa for a solo shot.
Seattle opened things with an eighth round of four points on the simple RBIs of JP Crawford and Cal Raleigh, a sacrificial fly by Donovan Solano and a wilderness.
Castillo (7-5), during his first departure after the stars break, withdrew seven and produced only three strokes – all in simple – before leaving in seventh round.
The Astros could have taken an early advance during the third round when two runners were in a score position for Jose Altuve. However, the nine times, All Star struck the swing, to end the threat.
Raleigh – who became the first recipient and Switch Hitter to win the Home Run All -Star derby on Monday evening – is the only other major league player this season with 10 or more circuits on a section of 14 games in addition to Arozarena.
Astros right-hander launches McClulrs Jr. (2-4, 6.48 ERA) begins on Saturday. The right-handed of the Mariners Logan Evans (3-3, 3.75) obtained the ball for Seattle in the second match of the three game set.
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